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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.04, 104,581.26 and 40,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.04, 104,581.26 and 40,120.04 is: 60,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.04 : 104,581.26 = 40,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.04/104,581.26 = 40,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.04x = 104,581.26 × 40,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.04x = 4,195,804,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,804,334.45/69,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.30

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